Su Yu quit the drawing room with Bai Junsheng. While walking, he asked, “Why did my teacher leave back then? I don’t think he truly adored the fifth principal that much…”

Bai Junsheng said, “My cousin didn’t leave because he idolized the fifth principal. Rather, he was drawn in by the decline of a glorious, mysterious, and powerful faction. The stories of Liu Wenyan and his generation could be heard even in Great Ming. In fact, there are more recordings of their stories in Great Ming than Great Xia.

“The glory of the past. The fifth principal who could kill Invincibles. Liu Wenyan who was so heroic. My cousin pursued the past. To be honest, he’s very arrogant. Perhaps he thought that he could change something.”

Bai Ye furiously said, “You’re not allowed to call my big brother that! He’s not arrogant!”

“What do you know? Shoo. Don’t interrupt when adults are talking.”

As Bai Junsheng played with Bai Ye’s ponytail, she furiously said, “Wait until I complete my Source Opening and enter the Great Strength Realm. I’ll beat you up!”

“Keep dreaming. By the time you reach the Great Strength Realm, I would be a Cloudbreach or a Mountainsea already.” Bai Junsheng laughed, “You have only opened one acupoint so far. You will probably need five or six years to complete your Source Opening. In fact, you’ll be considered a genius if you can complete your Source Opening by fifteen.”

Bai Ye gloomily said, “Source Opening is very annoying.”

Su Yu got an idea and transmitted his voice to Bai Junsheng, “Is the Bai Family supportive of Bai Ye’s cultivation?”

“What I meant to ask is would completing her Source Opening immediately interfere with Bai Family’s teachings?”

Bai Junsheng was momentarily stunned before recalling something. He asked in excitement, “Heavenly source fruit?”

Right! Su Yu had the favor of the prefect. Perhaps he could really get a heavenly source fruit from the prefect.

As Bai Junsheng had exclaimed in his excitement, Bai Ye heard his words as well. She asked curiously, “Heavenly source fruit? Brother Junsheng, why mention that? Do you have any? Did you win it from the ninth prince? You beat him up so many times before. Did you finally win something useful from him? Why don’t you beat him up one more time for more good stuff?”

“…”

Su Yu was stunned. Was this girl the reason why Bai Junsheng fought Zhu Hongliang so many times in the past? And it was all for the sake of getting a heavenly source fruit?

Bai Junsheng had an awkward expression as Su Yu laughed in amusement. Since the Bai Family was supportive of Bai Ye’s cultivation, there was no need for him to worry too much. He said, “I still have one heavenly source fruit with me. The prefect gave it to me, but I don’t need it. If Bai Ye requires it, I can get it delivered later.”

Bai Ye asked in excitement, “Are you speaking the truth, Big Brother Su Yu?”

Bai Junsheng scratched his head and said, “It’s too precious. Not even the prefect has too many of them. It’s a waste to give it away. The girl isn’t too talented anyway…”

“You’re the one who isn’t too talented!” Bai Ye was both excited and shy. She said, “That’s…a precious fruit. Maybe…you shouldn’t do it.”

She wanted the fruit, but she also knew that the fruit was very valuable.

Su Yu smiled, “It’s fine. I don’t need it. And it’s a waste to keep it around without using it. I’ll get someone to send it over later.”

At this point, they had reached the library. Su Yu did not give them the chance to say anything else and stepped into the room. There weren’t too many books in the library. On one of the shelves were some ancient-looking books and beast hides.

Things like willpower texts and jade talismans had only been created after peace returned to the Human Realm. During the founding era, most information would be recorded in physical books or beast hides.

Noticing how Su Yu was staring at the books, Bai Junsheng said, “Take your time. We won’t be disturbing you.”

“Thanks.”

Bai Junsheng was quite tactful. He dragged Bai Ye with him, leaving Su Yu alone in the room. Su Yu did not hesitate and started reading immediately.

***

At the same time.

After knocking on the door to a secret room, Bai Zhanyi stood there waiting. The door swung open.

Inside the secret room, an old man was seated cross-legged. After a coughing fit, he slowly asked, “Yes?”

“Father!”

Bai Zhanyi deferentially said, “Someone is here to read the notes of our ancestor.”

“So be it.”

“That person is Little Feng’s student, a genius researcher…” Bai Zhanyi gave a short introduction before saying, “He has been researching the source soul acupoint as well. Father, what do you think?”

The old man muttered, “Source soul acupoint…that is a source of calamity. Anyone using it will die. It is not as simple as those people believed. Unless absolutely necessary, one should never take this suicidal path. Let alone using it, just opening this acupoint alone is enough to cripple someone…”

“But Su Yu might be different. He has opened even more acupoints than the ancestor.” After a slight hesitation, Bai Zhanyi said, “Father, your injuries are too heavy. Perhaps Su Yu might be able to find out something. And his research results might be the key to curing you. With your recovery, the Bai Family will have more confidence in the crisis to come.”

The old man said, “Did the brat, Bai Feng, cause some trouble out there again?”

(Rest of the translation continues in the same format…)